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Lisa AllenAssociate Editor & Editor, Mansion Australia

Lisa Allen is an Associate Editor of The Australian, and is Editor of The Weekend Australian’s property magazine, Mansion Australia. Lisa has been a senior reporter in business and property with the paper since 2012. She was previously Queensland Bureau Chief for The Australian Financial Review and has written for the BRW Rich List.

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Rose Bay neighbours pocket $173m in ‘super site’ land grab

Twelve Rose Bay homeowners have pocketed more than $15m each after selling their amalgamated properties to a retirement operator, taking advantage of planning law changes.

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Trophy home buyers are facing a prestige property shortage in 2026

Australia’s top agents warn of market challenges as they predict another busy year for sales action.

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92-94 Kangaroo Point Rd, Kangaroo Point, QLD. Picture: Supplied

Scarcity sees waterfront property prices surge to record highs

Living by the water is now 86 per cent more expensive than an inland equivalent, as beachfront scarcity drives values to record highs.

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EMBARGO FOR MANSION MAGAZINE, 28 NOVEMBER 2025. Harbour Co-founders, L-R Nicholas and Harrison Condos. Photo: Supplied

How Aussie furniture giant Harbour is conquering America’s luxury outdoor market

Record sales have prompted the Aussie outdoor furniture company to accelerate US expansion.

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Gold Coast’s new tower has a wellness-focused twist

Demolition has begun on a luxury Gold Coast site where wellness-obsessed buyers will pay millions for apartments with dog wash facilities.

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Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns, Qld. Picture: Supplied

Billionaire circles as rival’s $200m casino deal stalls

Chris Morris eyes a second chance at acquiring the Reef Casino Trust in Cairns after regulatory investigations delays his rival’s takeover bid.

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Homes in Byron Bay have slashed prices

Byron’s property dream just got a reality check

Property owners in Byron Bay need to get real as luxury homes fail to sell, forcing price cuts of several million dollars in the prestigious coastal town.

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Marina Mirage, Gold Coast

Gold Coast marina precinct ready for its $500m rebirth

The Gold Coast’s famous Marina Mirage will transform into a $500m riviera-style precinct featuring a luxury hotel, 38 high-end apartments and superyacht berths.

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The property at 11-13 Keith Williams Drive, Cardwell, Qld

High hopes state action will buoy Hinchinbrook prices

House and land prices at Hinchinbrook, abandoned since 2011, could jump – if government keeps its promises.

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Sydney pair seal biggest pub deal of the year

A pair of low-profile Sydney publicans have outbid multiple buyers to secure the $77m Silverwater Hotel in the city’s largest pub transaction this year.

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